The Wonderful World of Aquaponics: The Complete Guide on Aquaponics & How to Build a Home Aquaponics System in Your Backyard
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Would You Like To Learn How To Grow A Clean And Steady Source of Vitamins, Minerals And Fiber In 48 Hours?
Welcome to the wonderful world of aquaponics. Aquaponics is a method of cultivating freshwater fish, organic vegetables, and even organic fruits in just one closed system. Unlike traditional aquaculture, aquaponics does not require continual drainage and water replacement because a biological filter helps maintain the clarity of the water.
"The Wonderful World of Aquaponics" has been written in simple, easy-to-understand, layman's term. With this book you will learn everything there is to know about aquaponics. You will know how this amazing self-sufficient system works, how to design your own aquaponic system, what supplyies you need, what type of fish to use, how to produce organic and healthy produce with aquaponics, and step by step instructions on how to set up your aquaponic system in your backyard.
Here are just some of the things covered in "The Wonderful World of Aquaponics" book:
- How to create you very own aquaponic system at home...
- 3 little known, yet simple facts about the technology of aquaponics...
- Exactly how a solar pond works...
- 2 simple keys (that are right in front of your eyes) to use plastic containers in an aquaponic system...
- WARNING: 3 things you should never do when it creating an aquaponic system...
- You'll discover in just a few short minutes the all about the various aquaponic systems...
- How to choose and care for the plants in your aquaponic system...
- 6 time tested and proven strategies to keeping your aquaponic system in balance...
- 7 everyday but often overlooked tips and tricks for picking and caring for the fish in your aquaponic system...
- A pennies on the dollar approach to creating your own aquaponic system...
- How to care for your system on a daily basis...
- A troubleshooting guide in case you run into trouble with your aquaponics system...
- An FAQ chapter answering most common questions you may have about aquaponics...
- And much more...
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The Wonderful World of Aquaponics - Rowena C. Graham
The Wonderful World of Aquaponics
The Complete Guide on Aquaponics & How to Build a Home Aquaponics System in Your Backyard
Rowena C. Graham
Copyright© 2012. By Rowena C. Graham
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The Wonderful World of Aquaponics
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Aquaponics – a Circle of Life
What is Aquaponics?
The Aquaponics Process
Choose Your Size & Complexity Level
Water Flow & Adjustments
Aquaponics Quick Facts
Chapter 2: Designing Your Aquaponic System
Fish Options
Plant Options
Fish Food
Bacteria
Holding Tank
Filter Media
Automatic Siphoning System
Automatic Feeding Mechanism
Rechargeable Batteries
Chapter 3: Building a Home-Sized Aquaponic System
Building a Basic System
Running Your Home-Sized Aquaponic System
Chapter 4: Choosing the Fish
Edible Fish Commonly Chosen and Their Characteristics
Chapter 5: Choosing the Plants
Chapter 6: Caring for Your Aquaponic System
Fish Tank Density
Maintenance & Monitoring
Fish Considerations
Chapter 7: Common Problems & Their Solutions
Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 1: Aquaponics – a Circle of Life
The concept of aquaponics is so amazingly simple that it is rather surprising it isn’t used more often in everyday life. It is a brilliant example of the circle of life
concept and perhaps exactly one of the ways created in order for us to live off the earth without destroying it. It could be used worldwide to combat nutrition deficits and starvation in a relatively inexpensive way that does not damage the environment.
Not only does aquaponics work constructively with nature to provide food sources that are sustainable, it is also a great method to use for eating healthier without having to worry about the chemicals present in so many of the food chains we use today. Whether you are concerned about the environmental impacts typical food productions can have, worried about the level of chemicals used to grow crops commercially, or struggling to find the money to purchase healthy foods in the fragile state of today’s economy, it would be wise to consider experimenting with an aquaponics system to see if that would be a viable option for your present lifestyle and income.
What is Aquaponics?
Aquaponics is the combination of more traditional food production methods and uses both aquaculture and hydroponics in order to grow food naturally for personal consumption. Aquaculture uses tanks and ponds for raising aquatic animals mainly for the purpose of human consumption, while hydroponics refers to the system of growing plants in water instead using the more traditional method of soil-based gardening.
Aquaculture is based on raising fish while hydroponics is based on raising vegetables in water. Aquaponics uses both methods to provide the essential elements for each to be successful.
One of the best features of aquaponics is the inherent benefits it contains in providing protein and vegetables for a well-balanced food source – all at the same time. Not just an excellent way to grow food, but aquaponics is a perfect example of the ultimate recycling program as well!
The Aquaponics Process
The process of